As the project progressed, workshops were held with actors and early drafts of the scripts. These were also attended by refugees and people who had shared their experiences.

Although the play constructs a scene similar to that of a home office interview, the terms ‘asylum’ or ‘refugee’ are never used.

It’s more abstract conceptually, and targets the absurdities of the process.

“It’s like trying to satirise Trump – you can’t make it more absurd than the reality” explained Tim.

“It’s more complex than just ‘look how bad the home office is’. Assumptions are being made at every step due to prejudices.”

Yusra Warsama, Nick Blakeley and Ncuti Gatwa (Paul Samul White)

On the 31st January, The Claim will come to The Platform, a venue in the east end of Glasgow.

Although Tim has been to the Edinburgh Fringe and to the Traverse with his company Made in China, he’s never been to Glasgow before.

He said: “I’m really looking forward to it. I was keen to go the Arches before it shut, it seemed like a venue we would fit in to.”

As well as wanting to check out the city, Tim also wants to connect with the Glasgow Refugee Asylum and Migration Network (GRAM Net) based at Glasgow University, who have been a ‘key partner’ in researching The Claim.

In connection with the production, a Right to Remain workshop will be held at in the Wolfson building at Glasgow University on the 27th February.

The free event is open to anyone wanting to know more about the asylum process in the UK, whether you’re going through it, supporting someone who is or just want to get informed.